Water Shortage Deepens in Reedsville Amid Drought
REEDSVILLE Dec. 3 The water shortage due to a prolonged drought worsens weekly as light rains fail to relieve streams on local farms. Cattle thirst and limited spring supply near P. W. Beam's highlight hardship for farmers like Harry Pickens and C. W. Buckley who haul Ohio River water for livestock. Some residents resort to cisterns and shared wells as cold weather threatens further cuts. District life includes Thanksgiving visits, church fundraisers, and residents relocating livestock and families across nearby towns.
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Reedsville
P. W. Beam
Revival and social notes from Portland area
Port land aud and Dale Browning left for Wheeling Sunday to work on an Ohio River towboat. Rev N O Warren began a revival at Morse Chapel. Monday evening John Browning and wife of Columbus visited his Portland parents over Sunday. The M E Church social Saturday drew a large crowd. Abner Price and sons returned to Marietta where the boys attend college. Louis Lee son of Samuel Lee returned to Columbus after Thanksgiving with his parents. he studies medicine at Ohio State University. A A Slaughter is ill. John Morehead returned to Athens for a full Ohio University course. Services are planned at the M HB Church next Sunday morning. Young folks Bible Class meets Friday evening.
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Aud
Dale Browning
Wheeling
N. O. Warren
Morse Chapel
John Browning
Columbus
Mr. Browning
M. E
Abner Price and Sons
Marietta
Portland
Louis Lee
Samuel Lee
Dam No. 21
Ohio State University
A. A. Slaughter
John Morehead
Athens
Morehead
Ohio University
M. HB
Young Folks
Ray Burris
Mere. Eimerson Douglas
Clara Mae Perry
Dawson Meeks
Shade
John Gabriel
Clayton Johnson
Coolville
JL. C. Johnson
Curtie Shellman
Sons of
the Plains
Alva Haning
Ray Metallina
Huntington
Mary Louise Pierce
Harold Pierce
John Ator
Wilson Ator
Betty Lou
G. R. Shafer
Trene
Louise
A. C. Creamer
Clarence
Jerseyville
Mansfield
Anna
Ladies Aid Society
Harold Migley
Nelsonville
J. ©. Williams
Ohio Annual Conference
M. BP
Williamas Io
J. L. Cartwright
Cartwright
Clifford Herron
New Marshfield
Farl Mace
Stewart
Lawrence Mace
Athena
Frank Mace
Thomas Laveman
Elinor Martin
Leon Gold
Cecil Clark
Elizabeth Martin
Eva Tewksbery
Hooper Street
Townhouse School reports near perfect attendance list
Mt Carmel pupils present every school day last month include Hazel McCune Flora Hanson Carl Hanson Marie Hanson Gerald Hill Mary Hill Arliss Hill Howard Hanning Leroy Fischer Garnet Fischer Junior Lawrence Hazel Lawrence. Daisy Burns teaches. Rev P O Householder closed a Mt Carmel meeting with two conversions.
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Townhouse School
Hazel McCune
Flora Hanson
Carl Hanson
Marie Hanson
Gerald Hill
Mary Hill
Arliss Hill
Howard Hanning
Leroy Fischer
Garnet Fischer
Junior Lawrence
Hazel Lawrence
Daisy Burns
P. O. Householder
Mt. Carmel
George ‘Tompson
Carl Sedwick
Hore
Local residents share visits and travels in Thanksgiving period
A long list of Saturday and Monday visits spans several local families in Athens and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McVay, Ak ron and Mise Heen McVay, Athens, and numerous relatives from Dyesville Columbus Pomeroy Harrisonville and Syracuse. The scarlet fever quarantine was lifted at the Elas Graham home and Emma Marie returned to school.
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H. D. McVay
Akron
Mise Heen McVay
Athens
C. H. Jewell
F. R. Vale
Dyesville
Sedwick
Areh A. Knowlton
E. K. Carpenter
Columbus
Don Wood
Pomeroy
G. G. Wood
W. E. Jeffers
Truman Chase
Harrisonville
Cincinnati
Fiddle L. Howery
I. Howery
Don
John Radikin
Wanetta Morrison
George Radikin
Bernice Rawlings
L. V. Lowther
Lewis Chase
Donna Brooks
Grant Bobo
Zella Foster
John Sheppard
A. D. Morrison
Albany
Lee
Lloyd McComas
Guy Gorby
Syracuse
W. H. Hampton
Elas Graham
Emma Marie
Thanksgiving Week Socials and Visits Across Local Homes
Local residents shared time with relatives and friends over Thanksgiving weekend. Highlights include Taylor Ridge Iris Kempton visiting Buenee Cannon of Greens Run and attending a Greens Run basketball game and a Grange meeting at Trimble. the Davis family of Belle Valley hosting Thanksgiving with Fioan Davis’s parents in Columbus. Inez Willeke of Lancaster visiting with the Willeke parents. William Dalton Jr and daughter visiting their Redtown relatives. Emil Sainey of Lancaster spending Sunday with the Sainey home. Dora Hefkin visiting Theodore Heskin in Glouster. Henry Goldine spending the holiday with James Golding. Fred Olbers attending a funeral in Millfield. Clifford Olbers of Dayton spending the weekend with Millfield relatives.
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Iris Kempton
Buenee Cannon
Greens Run
Grange
Trimble
William
Chester
Raymond Davis
Jess Kee
Belle Valley
Fioan Davis
Columbus
Inez Wileke
Lancaster
P. H. Willeke
William Dalton, Jr
William Dalton, Sr
Redtown
Emil Sainey
Carl Sainey
Dora Hefkin
Theodore Heskin
Glouster
Henry Goldine
Theons
James Golding
Fred Olbers
Wilma Sisson
Millfield
Clifford Olbers
Dayton
Emmet Olbers
Murder at the bridge party pulls Dundee into the case
Special Investigator Dundee questions guests at Nita Selim’s bridge party after a murder. Polly Beale and Clive Hammond supply alibis while Ralph Hammond’s movements stay murky. Dundee presses rivals and witnesses, seeking the killer among social elite.
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Selim
Dundee
Nita
Ralph Hammond
Polly
Ralph
Clive
Breakaway Inn
Hamilton
Polly Beare
Death of Murray City resident John Stevenson
John Stevenson died at his home Sunday evening after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday. The community record also notes numerous social visits and travels of locals including Miss La Donna Lloyd, Sheriff Lloyd in Logan, J. A. Ayers, Miss Eleanor Thomas, and many relatives visiting Columbus, Glouster, Byesville, Columbus again, and Athens in the days around Thanksgiving.
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John Stevenson
la Donna Lloyd
Sheriff Lloyd
Logan
J. A. Ayers
Eleanor Thomas
Columbus
Cecil Lunsford
Glouster
Patrick Loper
Glen Loper
Howard Farmer
Toledo
George Gears
Bliss College
Charles Strum, Jr
Byesville
Mary Newman
Leo Mitchell
Portsmouth
Albert Spencer
Maud Penn
Nelsonville
Evelyn Lloyd
Charles Baird
J. A Barnhill
Robert Lunsford
Dan Jenkins
Navy
Lemma Lloyd
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens
Renzo Lewis
Bethel
Frank Ferguson
Ralph Harmer
Joe Popoczy
George Tedrow
Crooka- Ville
Chares Hellyer
Local Notables Ill. Quilt Winner at Church Social
Broadwell Mr and Mrs Nelson Colvin of Sandrock are seriously ill of rabbit fever. Rev Bennington preached here Sunday. Joe Young Jr won the quilt at the church social Saturday night. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday Dec 4 with Mrs W W Totman. Various local residents and visitors from Clarksburg New York Westland and Big Run spend weekends with area families and travel to visit relatives.
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Nelson Colvin
Sandrock
Bennington
Joe Young, Jr
Ladies Aid Society
W. W. Totman
Millard Dunfee
Clarksburg
Carl Ogg Ani
Opal
New York
Lennard Oge
Rufus White
Westland
Athens
Sarah Johnston
George Sprouse
W. C. Young
Bernard White
Ruth Layton
Big Run
Lawrence White
Standard Bearers Society
the Plains
Frances Harrison
Steve Charney Jr
Marie
Evelyn Aleshire
Albert Aleshire
Armitage
Dave Aleshire
Social and family visits fill The Plains holiday week
The Plains community lists neighbors visiting relatives and hosting guests from Athens Columbus Ohio and surrounding towns. Numerous dinners dances and church events are noted along with a Standard Bearers Society meeting set for Athens and rides to town.
Albany News Notes and Personal Visits
Dr and Mrs J J Markell of Princeton W Va visited the Allens over Thanksgiving. Bertha Wingett left Albany to spend winter with her daughter in Pennsylvania. Vivian Burdette vacationed in Stockdale. Irma Sickles and Goldie Moore with her son from Athens visited Columbus. Thanksgiving dinner hosted for Jens Hines Archie Tewksbury Bertha Wingett. John Cline attended Notre Dame Army game in Chicago. Sara E Dailey returned from Plain City visit. O Neal sold grocery stake to Denzel Jones of Columbus. Wallace Gillogly home from Columbus with cousin Raymond Ogden. Harold Smith of Columbus announces birth of a son. Lucile Bradford Smith is daughter of Jud Bradford.
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Albany
J. J. Markell
Princeton
W. Va
J. E. Allen
Bertha Wingett
Abe Salor
Pennsylvania
Vivian Burdette
Stockdale
Edward Beigle
Irma Sickles
Goldie Moore
Athens
Columbus
Jeff Tewksbury
Jens Hines
Archie Tewksbury
John Cline
Chicago
Notre Dame
Army
Sara E. Dailey
T. J. Fee
Plain City
C. V. O'Neal
O'Neal and Jones
Denzel Jones
Everett Jones
O'Neal
Bliss Business College
Wallace Gillogly
Raymond Ogden
Harold Smith
Spurrier School November attendance shows girls 100 percent
In Siuron Township Spurrier School November attendance reached 100 percent for girls and a high percentage for boys. The list of students with perfect daily presence includes Russell Parsons, Kenneth McPeak, Kinsey McPeak, Everett Wogan, and others. Several staff and community members are noted for related activities and changes in local schooling.
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Spurrier School
Chesterhill
Dee
Siurion Township
Charles van Law
Buckeye
H Rowland
Marion Township
Teo Sams
Misa Nione Norris
Ohio University
Sama’ Aister
A. H. Whitacre
Morgan County
T. A. of Malta
McConnelsville Schools
Caie of Christman Seals
Amesville Truck Overturns. Driver Escapes With Minor Injuries
A gasoline truck owned by Mr. Russell of Hill Top Garage in Athens overturned near W. R. Goddard’s residence after the driver fell asleep en route to Chesterhill. Repairs were done at a local garage. The Farmers Institute met Monday and Tuesday with 81 posters from Ames and Bern districts. Winners included Garnett Sedwick and Ruth Sayers. Rural schools displayed maps and drawings. agriculture entries featured apples, corn, and potatoes. The Community Club meets Monday in the Presbyterian dining room with a dinner hosted by church women and speaker Mr. Schram of the Marietta Chamber of Commerce.
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Russell
Hill Top
Athens
W. R. Goddard
Chesterhill
Farmers Institute
Ames and
Bern
Garnett Sedwick
Ruth Sayers
June Armstrong
Plantaville
Hooper Ridge
Broadwell and Finch
Lathrop
Mr. Hermon
Alley
Margaret Myers
Dean Wooley
C. O. Kuhns
Robert McCormick
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Schram
Chamber of Commerce of
Marietta
Lottridge Harvey Nichols Dies At Home
Lottridge Harvey Nichols died at his home Monday morning after a lengthy illness. Funeral services and burial were held at Vanderhoof Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Local residents and relatives attended as tributes were paid to his life.
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Harvey Nichols
Vanderhoof
Willie
Dennia Hixson
Cecil Keirna
Hooper Ridge
Earl White
Glenn White
Aldo McKinley
Freda Barnhill
Emmett Swisher
Harold
Glenn
H. €. Swisher
Parkersburg
Vernon Holiday
Robert Sharp
Lennie
Mra
W. M. Nutter
Edwin Hixson
Clem Eiverett
Peach Ridge
Misa Freda Barnhill
John Bachelor
Paul
the Plains
Daniel Ackley
Catheryn Boggs
H. C. Bwinher
A. L. McBee
Little Hocking
Leroy Boggs
Doctor Treats Chronic Diseases and Deformities
Formerly of Snell's Private Sanitarium the doctor treats all chronic diseases and deformities of men women and children. Many cases might be saved from a dangerous operation by undergoing the doctor's treatment.
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Snell
Dr Snell Specializes in Wide Range of Female and General Ailments
All diseases of men women and children treated with emphasis on catarrh stomach troubles and complex conditions. Special attention to ovarian womb issues without surgery and to chemical and microscopic tests of blood urine and sputum. Address 412 and 414 Eric Bldg Cleveland Ohio.
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Snell
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Addie R. Parker
J D. Kibble
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Lois Glaney
Carbondale
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Garth
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Zeigler
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Clarkshoro
KR. W. Seaman
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Waldo
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Fred Charlton
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Ellen Harrison
Music Run
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Clifford Glazier
Rome Township
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Sugar Grove
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James Russell
Ed Nice
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Solarium
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Drake
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Sprague
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Primrose Meadows
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Murray City
Broadwell
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Robert
Rath
Cart
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Mc.Alister
Mather Scott
Salon
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Iron Hawk
FE. T. Thompson
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CL & Rice
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Lynchburch
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Arondsy
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Dale Channel
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Rock
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Mr. Ackley
Noah Somers
George Gabriel Sr
Naomi Finsterwald
Robert Graves
W. A. Matheny
Ematine Matheny
Ed Michael
Ronald Carpenter
Mt. Vernon Academy
Carl Michael
Near Willoughby
George Thorn
Ed Sviple
Mary
Weir
Grant Michael
Arthur Finney
Springfield
Ervin Finney
Bob McAllister
George Resca
New Strattaville
Charles Bartlett
Herman Stare
Albert Jackson
Mechanicsburg
M. ©. Bryan
Ote Jackson
Chauncey
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Ad Edgar
Mila Edgar
Elizabeth Hawk
Joe Charney
Steve Charney Sr
Dora Bowman
Hiiram Hart
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Gladys John and Son
Clayton
Bart Kasler
John Dulaney
Washington
Carrie Snyder
Hannah Hardin
Carl Bowman
Ralph Brannon
Richland Ave
Amesville
Lottridge
Albert F. Snell
Athens, Ohio
Berry
Eric
Cor
Cleveland
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